In reply to Alyson:
I thought Paul and Mary played it just right, too - not going for too much willy-waving or Headmistress schlock. Instead we saw two talented people being quite supportive of their charges and delighting in their skills. Mel and Sue remain just perfect as a foil for the judges.
The only shame has been those racist, misogynist idiots at the Mail and the Sun, but hopefully most normal people will tell them where to put their conspiracies!
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